EP1696399A2 - Sabotagekontaktanordnung - Google Patents

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EP1696399A2
EP1696399A2 EP06003661A EP06003661A EP1696399A2 EP 1696399 A2 EP1696399 A2 EP 1696399A2 EP 06003661 A EP06003661 A EP 06003661A EP 06003661 A EP06003661 A EP 06003661A EP 1696399 A2 EP1696399 A2 EP 1696399A2
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Scott T. Castle
Paul F. Delozier
Ronald J. Markese Jr.
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    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B29/00—Checking or monitoring of signalling or alarm systems; Prevention or correction of operating errors, e.g. preventing unauthorised operation
    • G08B29/02—Monitoring continuously signalling or alarm systems
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    • G08B29/046—Monitoring of the detection circuits prevention of tampering with detection circuits

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  • the present invention relates to systems for detecting unauthorized tampering with a device, and, more particularly, to systems for detecting unauthorized tampering with a device that is disposed within an enclosure.
  • Many devices must be placed in locations where they may be exposed to unauthorized tampering or theft. Such devices include controllers for telephone systems, alarm systems, cable television systems, firearms, art work and other valuables, for example.
  • security system enclosures in the form of boxes that are attached to fixed structures such as ceilings, walls, floors and posts.
  • the boxes may have hinged covers for enabling authorized access to the devices within the boxes, and theses doors may be locked shut.
  • the security system enclosures commonly employ tamper switches for detecting that the cover of the enclosure has been opened, or that the enclosure has been removed from the fixed structure to which it was attached.
  • a typical tamper switch has a pair of contacts that may be opened or closed as a result of the enclosure door being opened, or as a result of the enclosure being removed from the fixed structure.
  • a problem is that separate switches must be used for detecting the opening of the door and the removal of the enclosure from the fixed structure. That is, one tamper switch may detect the opening of the door, and a separate tamper switch may be required to detect the removal of the enclosure from the wall. The use of two separate switches adds to the cost and increases the size of the tamper detection system.
  • tamper switch arrangement that utilizes a single tamper switch to detect both the opening of a door of the security system enclosure and the removal of the enclosure from the fixed structure on which it is mounted.
  • the present invention provides a tamper switch arrangement including an enclosure containing a tamper switch assembly having only a single tamper switch.
  • the tamper switch assembly may be compressed between a front door of the enclosure and a fixed structure to which the arrangement is mounted through an opening in the rear of the enclosure. If the door is opened or if the enclosure is removed from the fixed structure, the tamper switch will be actuated from a closed switch position to an open switch position, or vice versa, thereby enabling the transmission of an alarm signal indicative of the tampering.
  • the invention comprises, in one form thereof, a tamper switch arrangement for detecting tampering with a device.
  • the tamper switch arrangement includes a tamper switch assembly having a tamper switch with a first part and a second part. The first and second parts are movable relative to each other between an open switch position and a closed switch position. The tamper switch is biased into one of the open and closed switch positions.
  • An enclosure substantially encloses the tamper switch assembly and the device.
  • the enclosure includes a door and an opening disposed opposite the door. The enclosure is sized such that the tamper switch assembly may be compressed between an inner surface of the door and a second surface via the opening to thereby overcome the bias and actuate the tamper switch into an other of the open and closed switch positions.
  • the invention comprises a tamper detection assembly for placement within an enclosure.
  • the assembly includes a tamper switch having a first part and a second part.
  • the first and second parts are movable relative to each other between an open switch position and a closed switch position.
  • the tamper switch is biased into one of the open and closed switch positions.
  • the tamper switch is compressed between an inner surface of a front door of the enclosure and a second surface via a rear opening of the enclosure such that the bias is overcome and the tamper switch is actuated into an other of the open and closed switch positions.
  • a spring is operably coupled between the tamper switch and one of the opening and the door of the enclosure. The spring is configured to be compressed upon closing of the door after the tamper switch has been actuated into the other of the open and closed switch positions.
  • the invention comprises a tamper detection assembly for placement within an enclosure.
  • the assembly includes a tamper switch having a first part and a second part.
  • the first and second parts are movable relative to each other between an open switch position and a closed switch position.
  • the tamper switch is biased into one of the open and closed switch positions.
  • a switch actuator is operably coupled to the tamper switch and actuates the tamper switch into an other of the open and closed switch positions in response to the tamper detection assembly being compressed between an inner surface of a front door of the enclosure and a second surface via a rear opening of the enclosure.
  • An advantage of the present invention is that a single tamper switch may be used to detect both the opening the enclosure door and the removal of the enclosure from the fixed structure to which it is mounted.
  • Another advantage is that the tamper switch assembly has an adjustable length and includes a compressible spring in order to accommodate enclosures of different depths.
  • a tamper switch arrangement 10 of the present invention attached to a wall 12.
  • Arrangement 10 includes an enclosure 14, a tamper switch assembly or "tamper detection assembly” 16, a rail 18 and a plug assembly 20.
  • tamper switch assembly 16 includes a tamper switch 22 disposed within a housing 24 having a bottom housing half 26 and a top housing half 28.
  • Tamper switch 22 includes two parts that are movable relative to each other. More particularly, tamper switch 22 includes a rod 30 that is slidable or otherwise movable relative to a switch body 32 to thereby toggle switch 22 between a closed switch position in which a pair of switch contacts 74, 76 are electrically connected together and an open switch position in which contacts 74, 76 are electrically disconnected from one another.
  • a switch actuator 38 includes a coil spring 40 and a plunger 42.
  • a first end 44 of rod 30 is securely received in first end 46 of spring 40.
  • a second end 48 of spring 40 is received in a spring retainer cup 50 of plunger 42.
  • a shaft 52 extends from a closed end of cup 50.
  • Bottom housing half 26 includes a groove 54 for slidingly receiving rail 18, as best illustrated in Figure 3.
  • a pair of posts 56, 58 may be received in respective throughholes 60, 62 of a printed circuit board (PCB) 64 to thereby mechanically support PCB 64 on bottom housing half 26, as best shown in Figure 4.
  • PCB printed circuit board
  • a respective post may be provided on each of the four corners of bottom housing half 26, and a respective throughhole may be provided in each of the four corners of PCB 64.
  • PCB 64 includes a pair of throughholes 66, 68 for receiving respective mounting supports 34, 36 for switch 22.
  • PCB 64 also includes a pair of plated throughholes 70, 72 for receiving respective contacts 74, 76 of tamper switch 22.
  • Contacts 74, 76 may be soldered to PCB 64 and to respective wires (not shown) that lead out of housing 24.
  • Bottom housing half 26 includes an end wall 82 that limits the movement of cup 50 away from switch 22 due to the force of spring 40. As can be seen in Figures 1, 3 and 4, cup 50 may abut end wall 82. Similarly, top housing half 28 includes an end wall 84 against which cup 50 may also abut, as shown in Figure 1, and which also limits the movement of cup 50. Opposing notches 86, 88 in respective end walls 82, 84 conjointly form a channel through which shaft 52 may slide.
  • Top housing half 28 includes an elongate element in the form of a cantilever 90 having aligned, angled teeth 92 along its length.
  • Another elongate element in the form of a door strike 94 includes a slot 96 in which cantilever 90 may be retainingly received.
  • a flexible pawl 98 having wings 99a, 99b which may be gripped and rotated in the direction of arrow 100 to allow cantilever 90 to be inserted into slot 96.
  • wings 99 may be released in order to allow pawl 98 to settle into one of the notches between teeth 92.
  • door strike 94 is selectively couplable to cantilever 90 at a plurality of points along the length of cantilever 90.
  • Cantilever 90 and door strike 94 conjointly form an elongate device having an adjustable length in the longitudinal directions indicated by double arrow 102.
  • Enclosure 14 may substantially enclose tamper switch assembly 16 and the device (not shown), such as an alarm system, that enclosure 14 is to protect from tampering.
  • enclosure 14 may be in the form of a rectangular box having a hinged front door 104 and a rear opening 106 disposed opposite door 104. In the embodiment shown, opening 106 is in the form of a circular throughhole.
  • Enclosure 14 may be sized, e.g., may have a length in directions 102, such that tamper switch assembly 16 may be compressed between an inner surface 108 ( Figure 6) of door 104 and a surface 110 of plug assembly 20 that extends into enclosure 14 via opening 106.
  • An inner surface of a wall of enclosure 14, such as inner surface 107 of bottom wall 109, may be attached to rail 18 via an anchoring device 111.
  • Enclosure 14 may also include a channel (not shown) for carrying one or more wires (not shown) leading from tamper switch 22 to a device, such as an alarm (not shown), disposed outside of enclosure 14. Via the wires and switch 22, the alarm may be activated by an alarm system protected within enclosure 14.
  • Plug assembly 20 includes a plug 112 having a disc-shaped base 114 and a toroidal main part 116.
  • Plug 112 has a fastener hole 118 extending therethrough for receiving a fastener 120 for fastening plug 112 to wall 12.
  • Fastener 120 is shown in the drawings as a screw. However, it is also possible for fastener 120 to be in the form of a nail, wall anchor, etc.
  • An outer surface 122 of main part 116 and an exposed outer surface 124 ( Figure 6) of fastener 120 conjointly form surface 110 of plug assembly 20.
  • Fastener 120 may immovably fasten plug 112 to wall 12 such that plug assembly 20 is a fixed structure.
  • fastener 120 may rotatably fasten plug 112 to wall 12 such that plug 112 may rotate about fastener 120.
  • Main part 116 may extend from base 114 at a right angle to thereby provide an annular shoulder that is sized to be snugly received in opening 106. That is, a width of main part 116 may closely match the width of opening 106.
  • enclosure 14 is moved toward wall 12 such that opening 106 is placed over main part 116 of plug 112. Movement of enclosure 14 toward wall 12 is continued until enclosure 14 abuts base 114 of plug 112, as shown in Figure 6.
  • Enclosure 14 may then be attached to wall 12 via some attachment apparatus (not shown), such as brackets that are attached to both wall 12 and enclosure 14 via bolts, for example.
  • Tamper switch assembly 16 may be inserted into enclosure 14 through an open door 104. Groove 54 of housing 24 may be aligned with rail 18 such that rail 18 is received in groove 54 as tamper switch assembly 16 is inserted into enclosure 14. Tamper switch assembly 16 may be slid along rail 18 in directions 102 generally aligned with door 104 and opening 106. Tamper switch assembly 16 may be slid along rail 18 until a distal end 126 ( Figure 1) of shaft 52 abuts surface 110 of plug assembly 20, as shown in Figure 1. In this uncompressed state of tamper switch assembly 16, the relative positions of rod 30 and body 32 of tamper switch 22 are as shown in Figure 1. In one embodiment, this relative positioning of rod 30 and body 32 places switch 22 in an open switch position.
  • Tamper switch 22 may include a biasing device (not shown) that biases rod 30 and body 32 into their relative positions as shown in Figure 1, i.e., that biases switch 22 into the open switch position.
  • the biasing device of tamper switch 22 may be a leaf spring or some other type of spring, for example.
  • Door strike 94 may now be coupled to top housing half 28 at a desired one of the plurality of points along the length of cantilever 90. More particularly, wings 99 may be gripped and pawl 98 may be rotated in direction 100 away from teeth 92. Door strike 94 may then be slid freely along the length of cantilever 90 until strike 94 reaches the desired position. Wings 99 may then be released to thereby allow pawl 98 to releaseably lock into a notch between a desired pair of adjacent teeth 92. In one embodiment, door strike 94 is positioned on cantilever 90 such that door strike 94 extends a desired distance past the end of an enclosure wall, such as wall 109.
  • door strike 94 may be positioned on cantilever 90 such that door strike 94 extends a predetermined distance past the end of an enclosure wall.
  • door strike 94 may be provided with a mark 128 that may be aligned with the end of a wall, such as wall 109. The farther door strike 94 extends past the ends of the enclosure walls, the greater the level of compression of switch assembly 16 when door 104 is closed.
  • the elongate device formed by cantilever 90 and door strike 94 has a length that is adjustable to set a level of compression of switch assembly 16.
  • door 104 of enclosure 14 may be closed as shown in Figure 6 such that tamper switch assembly 16 is compressed between inner surface 108 of door 104 and surface 110 of plug assembly 20 via opening 106.
  • switch actuator 38 may actuate tamper switch 22 into an other position, i.e., a closed position in which contacts 74, 76 are electrically connected together.
  • housing 24 may slide along rail 18 toward wall 12.
  • Plunger 42 which abuts plug assembly 20, remains fixed during the compression.
  • spring 40 is compressed between plunger 42 and rod 30 and thereby increases the force that it exerts on rod 30.
  • the increased force on rod 30 overcomes the bias of the biasing device of switch 22 and causes rod 30 to slide into a position as shown in Figure 6 relative to body 32.
  • this relative positioning of rod 30 and body 32 places switch 22 in a closed switch position. That is, there is an electrical connection, i.e., an electrical short, between contacts 74, 76.
  • Cover 104 may be latched and possibly locked in the closed door position via use of latching mechanism 130 or any other suitable latching mechanism.
  • a continuous electrical signal may be applied to one of contacts 74, 76 and may be carried through the other one of contacts 74, 76 to an alarm system. In this condition, tamper switch arrangement 10 is set to detect tampering with a device disposed within enclosure 14.
  • the force of spring 40 may push housing 24, via rod 30, in a direction 132 away from wall 12.
  • the biasing device of switch 22 may again overcome the force of spring 40 and return rod 30 and body 32 to their positions as shown in Figure 1, i.e., the open switch position.
  • the force of spring 40 causes housing 24 to move still farther in direction 132 until cup 50 abuts end walls 82, 84 and the entire tamper switch arrangement 10 has returned to its position as shown in Figure 1.
  • the loss of electrical connection between contacts 74, 76 terminates the transmission of the electrical signal to the alarm system and signifies to the alarm system that someone may have gained access to the device within enclosure 14.
  • tamper switch 22 may be biased back into the open switch position when door 104 is opened and/or enclosure 14 is moved away from surface 110 of plug assembly 20.
  • tamper switch arrangement 10 of the present invention enables a single tamper switch to be used to detect both the opening of a door of an enclosure and the removal of the enclosure from a wall, floor, ceiling or post to which the enclosure is mounted.
  • Switch actuator 38 and spring 40 have been described herein as being operably coupled between tamper switch 22 and opening 106. Moreover, the elongate device formed by cantilever 90 and door strike 94 has been described herein as being operably coupled between tamper switch 22 and door 104. However, it is to be understood that it is within the scope of the present invention for a switch actuator and/or spring to be operably coupled between a tamper switch and an enclosure door, and for an elongate device to be operably coupled between the tamper switch and an enclosure opening.
  • Rail 18 has been disclosed herein as being separate from and attached to wall 109 of enclosure 14. However, it is also possible for the rail to be formed unitarily with the enclosure wall such that the wall itself includes a rail on which the tamper switch assembly may be slid to and fro. While this invention has been described as having an exemplary design, the present invention may be further modified within the spirit and scope of this disclosure. This application is therefore intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention using its general principles.

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